It was a personal dream of mine to see Maya because I read her poetry as a younger girl all the time. Oddly enough, I also used to read Edger Allen Poe, or EAP as she so fondly called him. I was ecstatic to know we had similar preferences in poetry. I took what she had to say to heart as if she were any of my other idolized persons in my life that I saw or spoke to everyday. She had wisdom that can only come from her experiences but at the same time can be applied to many other circumstances. That is what I believe constitutes a virtuous and sagacious human being. Her sense of humor was an absolute blessing because it showed how humor really does carry you through even the worst of times. She has the history to prove it.
Two things that will never leave me are her references to being a rainbow and her mentality on self worth. My most favorite quote of hers was "you're not alright, you're just right." It was unbelievably simple but so profound as it came through my ears. Sometimes all you need to hear are simple words that define such a complex issue. Also, while I can list forever the names of those who were rainbows in my life, I am purposefully striving to become a rainbow in someone else's life. Anywhere where I can shed some light, I want to make a conscious effort to do so.
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